Results for the fourth leg of the 2017 Para-Equestrian Video Competition Series, which began in March and ends in late November, are now officially available.
The fourth leg of the series featured fun and excitement during the Sea-to-Sea Para-Dressage program, focused on para-dressage tests at a variety of levels, and the Coast-to-Coast program, offering classes in a variety of disciplines, including Equitation, Obstacle Courses, and Combined Jumping.
Here are the official results for the fourth leg, which closed Oct. 30, 2017:
Sea-to-Sea Para-Dressage Video Competition
Judge – Leslie Kennedy
Class #17 – Para-Equestrian Grade I Test I
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Brandon Edwards / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
Class #18 – Para-Equestrian Grade II Test I
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Makenzie Smith / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
Class #19 – Para-Equestrian Grade III Test I
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Meygan Gordon-Crane / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
2nd / Haley Smith / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
3rd / Chelsy Tuplin / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
4th / Emma Muller / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
Class #20 – Para-Equestrian Grade IV Test I
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Luanne Armstrong / BC / CDSCL Therapeutic Riding
2nd / Angela Oakley / AB / 4tress Farms
Class #21 – Para-Equestrian Grade V Test I
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
2nd / Mandy Klein / ON / Pause Awhile Equestrian Centre
Class #22 – Para-Equestrian Grade I Test 2
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Thomas George / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
2nd / Zachary Lahay / BC / Mainstream Riding
Class #23 – Para-Equestrian Grade II Test 2
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Beatrix Switzer / ON / WindReach Farm
Class #24 – Para-Equestrian Grade III Test 2
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Hannah Bosnell / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
2nd / Taylor Bennett / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
3rd / Jamie Copeland / BC / Hunt Valley
Class #38 – FEI Team (2017) Test of Choice
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
2nd / Catherine Bridges / ON / Graystone Equestrian Center
Please note: When only one horse entered in a class, ribbons and prizes are awarded in accordance with the following chart of percentages:
- 1st: 65% or higher
- 2nd: 60 to 64.9%
- 3rd: 57 to 59.9%
- 4th: 54 to 56.9%
Coast-to-Coast Video Competition
Judge – Fionna Christensen
Class #1 – Balance Pattern Class
(for riders who do not use reins and require a leader and 2 side walkers)
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Richard Shannon / BC / Richmond Therapeutic Riding
Class #5 – Obstacle Course Class
(for riders with a leader)
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Hannah Cliche / NS / Free Spirit Therapeutic Riding Association
2nd / Kelsey Wilband / NS / Free Spirit Therapeutic Riding Association
3rd / Amy Phinney / NS / Free Spirit Therapeutic Riding Association
4th / Amy Patey / NS / Free Spirit Therapeutic Riding Association
Class #7 – Equitation/Horsemanship Class
(for riders with a leader and 1 side walker)
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Harrison Lam / BC / Richmond Therapeutic Riding
2nd / Riley Koyanagi / BC / Richmond Therapeutic Riding
3rd / Nathan Chen / BC / Richmond Therapeutic Riding
4th / Rachel Dendekker / ON / T.E.A.D. Equestrian Association for the Disabled
5th / Scott Birnie / ON / T.E.A.D. Equestrian Association for the Disabled
Class #8 – Equitation/Horsemanship Class
(for riders with a leader)
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st – Emma Bolzner / BC / Richmond Therapeutic Riding
1st – Kenneth Kiers / ON / T.E.A.D. Equestrian Association for the Disabled
Class #14 – Combined Jumping – 60cms
(leader optional)
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st – Micah Klein / ON / Pause Awhile Equestrian Centre
Congratulations to all riders who competed in the fourth leg of the Sea-to-Sea Para-Dressage and Coast-to-Coast Video Competitions!
Entries for the fifth leg of competition are open until November 27. Be sure to get your entries in by following the instructions at www.equestrian.ca/sport/para-equestrian/programs.
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